The Swarm 2023
“The tide has turned.”
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- March 6, 2023
- Last Aired
- March 9, 2023
- Format
- 1 season · 8 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~6 hours (45 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E1 "Episode 1" (★ 6.4/10)
- Network
- ZDF
- Where to Stream
- The Roku Channel, Tubi TV, The CW
What is The Swarm?
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of "The Swarm" (2023). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2023
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 8
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- First aired
- Mar 6, 2023
- Last aired
- Mar 9, 2023
- Original language
- DE
- Origin
- DE
- Networks
- ZDF
- Genres
- Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.5/10 from 191 votes
- Format
- 1 season · 8 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~45 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- ZDF
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How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 8 episodes and an average 45-minute runtime.
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Overview
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of "The Swarm" (2023).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraints:
ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: The Swarm (2023).
Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery.
Rating: TV-14.
Plot: Strange happenings from the oceans mystify and imperil the world's population. A group of scientists undertakes a mission to the depths of the Arctic Ocean to confront a deadly intelligent life force bent on human extinction.
Cast/Crew:
Casting Director: Robert Sterne.
Actors: Cécile de France, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Jack Greenlees, Lydia Wilson, Krista Kosonen, Alexander Karim, Leonie Benesch, Barbara Sukowa.
Other: Mention of Berlinale 2023 (The Swarm (German) on the red carpet).
Draft 1 (Mental Outline):
The Swarm is a 2023 television series categorized under the drama, sci-fi and fantasy, and mystery genres. Rated TV-14,
Should you watch it?
“Scientists face a deadly intelligent life force rising from the oceans bent on human extinction.”
- An international cast featuring European and Japanese actors selected by casting director Robert Sterne.
- A suspenseful plot involving strange happenings borne out of the oceans that imperil the world's population.
- A high-stakes scientific mission to the depths of the Arctic Ocean.
- The premise features terrifying threats to the world's population that may not appeal to viewers seeking lighthearted content.
Watch it if you enjoy global sci-fi mysteries involving scientists confronting intelligent oceanic threats.
The tone is dramatic and mysterious, featuring sci-fi and fantasy elements suitable for TV-14 audiences.
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Season 1 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Mar 6, 2023
- E2 Episode 2 Core Mar 6, 2023
- E3 Episode 3 Core Mar 7, 2023
- E4 Episode 4 Core Mar 7, 2023
- E5 Episode 5 Core Mar 8, 2023
- E6 Episode 6 Core Mar 8, 2023
- E7 Episode 7 Mytharc Mar 9, 2023
- E8 Episode 8 Mytharc Mar 9, 2023
Frequently asked questions
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Is The Swarm (2023) worth watching?
It offers an international cast and a high-stakes sci-fi mystery about scientists facing an oceanic threat.
What is the binge duration for The Swarm?
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